Interactive
Map
Your current location, wind direction, and a range guide — tap anywhere on the map to check the forecast there instead.
Tap anywhere on the map to check the forecast for that spot. Wind arrow and range guide are informational only, not a legal flight-planning tool. Airspace data is community-maintained (OpenAIP) — always verify against an official source before flying. Precipitation radar (RainViewer) updates every ~10 minutes and is real composite radar data, not a satellite image or a model forecast — treat it as a general trend indicator, not an exact minute-by-minute reading. Detail is coarser once you zoom in close.
Conditions at New York
Forecast
How to use the map
The map shows the weather for one point at a time: your current location, or any spot you tap. The cards and forecast below the map update to match.
- Wind arrow. The green arrow points the way the wind is blowing, which is the way your drone will drift. Plan take-off so you fly out into the wind and come home with it behind you.
- Range guide. Rings of 500 m to 5 km help you judge distances around your take-off point. They are not a legal limit: in most countries you must keep the drone within your own visual line of sight, which is usually much closer.
- Precipitation radar. Where enabled, the rain layer shows recent radar images, updated about every 10 minutes. Use it to see showers approaching; it is not a forecast.
- Airspace overlay. Where enabled, it shows aviation airspace boundaries from OpenAIP, a community-maintained source. Always confirm with your national drone map before flying.
- Checking another spot. Tap anywhere to load the forecast there, for example a hilltop or beach you plan to drive to. Switch to satellite view to check for trees, power lines and buildings around the take-off point.
What the map can’t tell you
The forecast for a point is for open ground on a grid several kilometres wide. Cliffs, valleys, coastlines and buildings change the wind locally, so treat the forecast as a baseline and look at conditions when you arrive. Read why wind can be stronger at 120 m before flying high, and check airspace and no-fly zones separately.